Abstract:
The Library of Congress subject headings (LCSH) list is a controlled vocabulary used by libraries around the world to provide subject access to library materials. Students enrolled in Dr. Karen Snow's GSLIS Summer II 2014 course LIS731 - Subject Analysis will explore the difficulty of balancing truth and compassion in maintaining and assigning Library of Congress subject headings for traditionally marginalized groups of people, such as racial minorities, the poor, women, and undocumented immigrants.
